Diplomacy
How the world’s middle powers are adapting to a new era of weaponised interdependence
As geopolitics continue to shift in response to increasingly volatile great powers, regional players are rethinking self-agency.
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Israeli ambassador to the UAE, Yossi Avraham Shelley, on what it will take to end strikes on Lebanon
Israel’s ambassador to the UAE, Yossi Avraham Shelley, joined us on Monocle Radio’s ‘The Briefing’ to discuss the talks between the US, Israel and Lebanon as missile attacks continue.
‘The rules-based order is over’: What Trump, Iran and Ukraine tell us about the future of international relations
The author of ‘Surviving Chaos: Geopolitics When The Rules Fail’, Mark Leonard, shares his view on how to navigate a multi-polar world where yesterday’s assumptions are quickly becoming out-of-date.
Can Pakistan broker the peace that Washington and Tehran cannot?
As the Iran conflict escalates with no apparent end in sight, an unlikely nation has positioned itself as a possible mediator. But can Pakistan successfully navigate the rapidly evolving multi-domain war?
Beyond the water’s edge: How are embassies adapting in an increasingly fractious and data-dense world?
Monocle’s security correspondent explores how countries in the 21st century are reframing the importance of in-person diplomatic missions.
Why Canadian ambassador Gregory Galligan won’t give up on diplomacy with Syria
While the Canadian embassy in the Syrian capital has not yet reopened since its 2012 closure, its non-resident ambassador Gregory Galligan has kept the mission alive in effort to support peace efforts.
Though various countries stake claims to Antarctica, the continent remains beyond anyone’s grasp
On expedition to Antarctica, Monocle encounters an icy continent where the borders are anything but frozen.
Rising rhetoric and deepening Gulf tensions push the Middle East to the brink
As the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on, the rhetoric among the latter’s fellow Gulf states is beginning to reach fever pitch.
Singapore’s orchid diplomacy is a different kind of flower power
Being a good gifter is a rare gift. Singapore has it down to a fine art and it's helping the country's diplomatic relations bloom.
‘Escalation would bring a much wider war to our doorstep,’ says UAE’s minister of state, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi
Al Kaabi speaks to Monocle about the conflict’s impact on the UAE, the risks to global trade and why the country believes that de-escalation remains the only viable path forward.
Groupe d’études géopolitiques: The chic Parisian think tank championing Europe
A youthful research institute formed by Parisian students offers a confidently pro-European stance in a continent in need of progressive ideas.
